Blossom Hill–Valley View Trail, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 635 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Blossom Hill–Valley View Trail, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Heintz Open Space near Cambrian Park, CA. The route reaches Blossom Hill at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 635 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Blossom Hill–Valley View Trail, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 635 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 402–859 ft
Out & Back · Heintz Open Space
Trailhead: Vista Trail · 37.23169, -121.92921
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
Transit-accessible: Leigh Avenue & Kay Drive stop 797 m from the trailhead
- Start on Vista Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Valley View Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Sky Lane Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 300 ftReach Blossom Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Valley View Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Vista Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Transit-accessible: Leigh Avenue & Kay Drive stop 797 m from the trailhead
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